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I often read that many here dissuade others from purchasing Samsung BD players, but I have a Samsung F5700 that I really like, and I have had Sony, Panasonic and a PS3. The Samsung starts up quickly. It has a more preferable interface than what I have experienced with other BD players (Sony and Panasonic). And it has played every disc I have put in it so far. Now, that is not to say that my experience speaks to the total quality of their products, but I would suggest considering them. The F5700 is a 2013 player, yet it has the newer Netflix UI. The interface lags a bit, but it starts up in HD quality instantly or soon after starting a Netflix stream. The remote is backlit, too, but I know that the newer model, the J5700, lacks that feature. Just PM me if you have any questions.

ToonMasterTim, I certainly agree that Samsung products such as their BluRay players have nice features. And their displays have nice PQ. But IMO their reliability and customer service are not as good as other companies. Of course any specific Samsung product could last may years, and any Panny or Sony could break. But if you are playing the odds.....

I have a Sony x930c with a Marantz Sr7009 and a combination of klipsch KF-28 for the fronts Kc-25 center R15 fort he Sorround back and Rb 61 II for sides i also have the onkio atmos speakers .

Would a UD7007 give me any benefit in terms of PQ and AQ i can get one for $400 and was wondering if it would be worth it to use it instead of my Ps3 and BD player

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Originally Posted by hernanu

How would you use it? watch mostly bluray, do you use SACD or DVD-Audio, what do you like to stream...

What percentage movies / music?

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Originally Posted by 2pacalypsenow

Strictly Blu Rays

Depends on what your bluray player can do. If either it or the PS3 can bitstream Dolby TrueHD, then you have Atmos support. If you want a more modern player, a less expensive player that can bitstream to your receiver, that will work well.

So stay with what you have and let the display upscale to 4K. Otherwise, looks like you're good. No need for a universal player like the UD7007. Save your money for a 4K bluray player, if you want to drop 400+ ... and then look Oppo (IMO).

Depends on what your bluray player can do. If either it or the PS3 can bitstream Dolby TrueHD, then you have Atmos support. If you want a more modern player, a less expensive player that can bitstream to your receiver, that will work well.

So stay with what you have and let the display upscale to 4K. Otherwise, looks like you're good. No need for a universal player like the UD7007. Save your money for a 4K bluray player, if you want to drop 400+ ... and then look Oppo (IMO).

I own a Samsung BD-H5900 Bluray player. I have an opportunity to purchase an Oppo 103 for $350. I don't own any SACD discs but thought I might purchase some if I had a universal player. For the most part I use the player to watch movies. I have all my CDs ripped onto my computer and stream them from there. Should I consider this or just stick with my current player?

I own a Samsung BD-H5900 Bluray player. I have an opportunity to purchase an Oppo 103 for $350. I don't own any SACD discs but thought I might purchase some if I had a universal player. For the most part I use the player to watch movies. I have all my CDs ripped onto my computer and stream them from there. Should I consider this or just stick with my current player?

You won't see any difference for BluRay movies. Maybe a slight improvement in upscaled DVDs. So the main "upgrade" would be for SACDs, as you state. IMO, the Oppo has greater reliability and the company has better customer service (although if you're buying it used, I'm not sure the warranty policy).

You won't see any difference for BluRay movies. Maybe a slight improvement in upscaled DVDs. So the main "upgrade" would be for SACDs, as you state. IMO, the Oppo has greater reliability and the company has better customer service (although if you're buying it used, I'm not sure the warranty policy).